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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.04, 51,585.48 and 21,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.04, 51,585.48 and 21,455.28 is: 29,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.04 : 51,585.48 = 21,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.04/51,585.48 = 21,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.04x = 51,585.48 × 21,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.04x = 1,106,780,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,780,917.33/37,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.29

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